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We arrived in Managua on Saturday evening, July 18. Upon renting a car and beginning our drive to Isla de Ometepe we had the pleasure of being swept into a massive celebration in the streets. July 19, 2009 was the 30 year anniversary of the Sandinista victory over the dictatorship of Anastasio Somoza Debayle ending a dynasty of oppression.

Have you been spending the hot summer days under your favorite tree sipping a delicious iced coffee? Mmm, relaxing! Did you know that coffee trees need shade too?
Coffee has traditionally been grown amongst forest trees, in the shade.